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As the Torah Turns Rabbi Lader’s Weekly D’var Torah Mishpatim – Ex. 21:1-24:18 (Feb 21/22) This week’s Torah portion is Mishpatim – Ex. 21:1-24:18.  Rabbi David Finkelstein, Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Waltham, MA, sees in the text inferences to “Blindness We Cannot See.” Among the Morning Blessings, recited each day, is the one in which we praise […]

As the Torah Turns Rabbi Lader’s Weekly D’var Torah Yitro – Ex. 18:1-20:23 (Feb 14/15) Our Torah portion this week is Yitro – Ex. 18:1-20:23, and includes our amazing experience standing at Sinai.  “On the third day, as morning dawned, there was thunder, and lightning, and a dense cloud upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of […]

As the Torah Turns Rabbi Lader’s Weekly D’var Torah Beshalach – Ex. 13:17-17:16 (Feb 7/8) This week’s Torah portion is Be’Shelach – Ex. 13:17-17:16. Rabbi Len Levin, Professor of Jewish Theology and Philosophy at the Academy for Jewish Religion (AJR), explored the inter-relationship between God and human action, relative to this week’s portion. “This week’s joyful song at the crossing of the Sea is ensconced in […]

As the Torah Turns Rabbi Lader’s Weekly D’var Torah Bo – Ex. 10:1-13:16 (Jan.31/Feb.1) This week’s Torah portion is Bo – Ex. 10:1-13:16… and brings us to the climax of Israel’s struggle for freedom.  Pharaoh, seeing that Egypt has been wounded in the struggle, is willing to let some of the Israelites go… for a […]

“And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt.”